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Five alleged burglars, but who are they?

The five burglars police are looking to identify and locate.

Three of the ‘infamous five’ identified

INFORMATION on the whereabouts and identity of alleged five burglars is being sought by police in relation to “significant damage” to Canberra businesses and residences.

Thy have been captured on CCTV, and police have released vision in an effort to identify and locate them.

Police say the five individuals regularly move between the ACT and regional NSW (including the Riverina and Central West), in efforts to evade arrest.

ACT police are working with Monaro, Hume and Riverina police.

Police believe the burglars are responsible for several vehicle thefts – actively seeking homes and businesses that appear to be easy targets – with the vehicles then being used to commit commercial burglaries “at all times of the day and night”.

Information to 1800 333000.

Back garden CCTV of four of the five burglars at work.

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2 Responses to Five alleged burglars, but who are they?

MC says: 7 February 2023 at 8:48 pm

I am one of those people who have been burgled. It was traumatic and heartbreaking. They hit 3 houses in my street in a matter of hours. And they still are, I read of new burglaries everyday in the same areas. Never has there been any follow up on the where abouts of any possessions or case. Sad that we are not safe. I was told get cameras…now it turns out they are masked anyway. I don’t feel like Canberra is safe anymore, I was appauled to see the courts are just letting repeat offenders free to re-rob us all again. What are residents to do? You say; be vigilant. Vigilant or live in fear???? Vigilant does nothing, because they are still out there robbing, trashing, our hard earned honest possessions, not to mention just taking and biffing age old personal heirlooms like my grandmothers pearls and personal photos that I will never see again. Give us an actual solution.

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Pea says: 11 February 2023 at 8:56 am

I hope these kids stay safe and can get support and guidance to turn things around quickly. They obviously have significant energy that they could channel into positive things for themselves and the broader community. How can they best receive support and guidance to become strong, positive community members?

MC, the commenter above, I’m sorry this happened for you. It sounds very traumatic.

I’ve noticed a difference in how safe Canberra feels too. It makes me worry that it is so hard for people to just have a place to live, afford to pay for bills and food that young people come to feel they have no way in to a lifestyle of safety and comfort.

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